On-topic: Is the Sino-Russian alliance a threat?

Looks like China and Russia are comrades again now.

So here's a question. Should the US be concerned of a closer Sino-Russian partnership, or possibly an alliance? Well, I'd say only if what these two are looking for and can realistically achieve is something the US sees as something worth spending sleepless nights over. For the time being, it looks like Russia and China will be working to tighten their grip on their respective regions. Chinese money could help Russia achieve this, at least for the short- to mid-term. And in exchange, Russian resources (both energy and raw materials) will allow China to pump up their economy some more, and develop its rising military.

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